Mexican states step up elderly protection amid extreme heat wave

In Coahuila, the state social assistance agency (DIF) has intensified monitoring of senior citizens as temperatures soar. Coordinator Diego Siller Beltrán said the program focuses on those living alone, with chronic illnesses or at risk at home, providing daily food deliveries, regular health checks and coordination with municipal offices and civil‑protective services.

In the nearby city of Tampico, municipal health officials report no heat‑stroke cases yet but warn that the heat index has exceeded 50 °C. They have set up free hydration stations offering oral rehydration solution at the municipal palace and local health centers, and urge residents—especially the elderly, children and people with chronic conditions—to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged sun exposure and seek immediate medical care for signs of dehydration.